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[Laryngeal movements during wind instruments play].

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    Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho
    |February 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Wind instrumentalists use their larynx, specifically vocal cord adduction and glottis narrowing, to control airflow for musical tone production and vibrato. This challenges traditional focus on diaphragm control and embouchure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vocal cord physiology
    • Wind instrument performance mechanics
    • Acoustic phonetics

    Context:

    • Traditional wind instrument pedagogy emphasizes diaphragm control and embouchure.
    • Laryngeal function during wind playing has been historically overlooked.
    • Previous theories suggested open larynx resonance for tone production.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the role of laryngeal movement during wind instrument playing.
    • To observe vocal cord and glottis behavior during musical tone production.
    • To clarify the mechanism of airflow regulation in wind musicians.

    Summary:

    • Fiberscopic examination revealed vocal cords are adducted during musical tone production in wind players.
    • A narrowed glottis appears to regulate airflow, essential for tone and vibrato.

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  • Individuals unable to produce musical tones exhibited open glottis during exhalation.
  • Vibrato is achieved through rhythmic glottal opening and narrowing.

    • Impact:

    • Suggests the larynx actively regulates airflow, challenging prior assumptions.
    • Re-evaluates the role of embouchure from a controller to an airflow receptor.
    • Provides new insights into the biomechanics of wind instrument performance.
    • Offers potential for targeted pedagogical adjustments in wind playing techniques.